KENYAN RnB GROUP WANAVOKALI WINS SH10 MILLION AT OLD MUTUAL AMAZING VOICES COMPETITION

Wanavokali, an RnB group from Kenya, tooktop spot and won the grand prize of Sh10 million in the first season of the pan-African music competition, Old Mutual Amazing Voices. 

The competition is designed to discover unsigned singing talent from across the African continent – Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa – and across three genres – gospel, pop and R&B. 

The other two highly talented groups in the final round were Simply Six, a gospel group and Afrikariz, a pop group, both from South Africa.

 The members of the winning group were elated about their win. “We are beyond excited and grateful,” said Ythera Ghege, Wanavokali group leader. “Now Africa gets to see Kenya as a musical force. This competition has affirmed our limitless potential, and helped us to lift our country flag high. We are so excited and happy about the opportunities that are coming. The sky is now the limit!” 

The show began airing in January 2020, following a grueling audition process that kicked off in September 2019.

During the course of the competition, contestants benefited from the guidance and mentorship of the show’s music director, Zwai Bala.